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Alienware Aurora Offers Speed and Quality To Gamers

Benjamin Webb
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Ever wanted a gaming rig to out-do all other rigs? One that you didn’t have to build yourself and worry about deficient warranty if any should happen to go wrong? Look no further than the Dell Alienware Aurora. The Aurora offers the latest technology to deliver the highest quality visuals with the best possible performance.

And let me tell you, this machine makes me (personally) drool in anticipation. Listen to these specifications –

  • 2nd Generation 3000 series Intel Core i7 Six Core Processor Options
  • New Intel X79 Express Chipset with Unlocked BIOS for Overclocking1
  • Single and Dual Graphics Options:
    • 1GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 68702
    • 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 69502
    • 1.25GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti2
    • 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 5802
    • 3GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 5902
    • Dual 1GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6870 – AMD CrossFireX2
    • Dual 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 6950 – AMD CrossFireX2
  • 8GB, 16GB and 32GB Quad Channel 1600MHz DDR3 Memory Options2
  • Fast 7,200RPM Hard Drive Options up to 2TB; 256GB and 512GB SSD Options4
  • Single and Dual Optical Drive Options; Including Blu-ray Disc Reader and Burner
  • High Quality Audio Options:
    • Internal High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio with Waves MAXX Audio Software (Standard)
    • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (Optional)
    • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium (Optional)

·         System Dimensions: height: 426mm, depth: 645mm, width: 250mm; weight: starting at 20.41kg

That sound you may have heard when this article was posted was the sounds of a man, wailing in despair at that which he does not yet possess. I’m sure that PC enthusiasts can agree that this can be one beastly machine.

The Aurora is built specifically for performance, function and style as well as boasting an amazing water-cooled system; which affords much lower temperatures than the stock heatsinks that it has replaced. The Aurora utilises CrossfireX technology, which gives the machine a terribly powerful graphics capability that is likely able to decimate the capabilities of other machines. This means that you, as the owner of this powerful beast, shall not be gimped by low framerates or horrible looking games because you have to play them on low settings.

The only downside to this machine is it’s shockingly high price, but it is to be expected considering the components on offer, which is set to be $3,999AU starting and $4,999NZ starting. Be sure to check out the website for more details and ordering info.

Anime Say! Episode 3 – Penguindrum is Dumb

Luke Halliday
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Welcome to Capsule Computers’ weekly anime segment, Anime Say! Each week I will be diving into some of the biggest anime related topic of the week and having my say on anything that matters in the anime world. To top it off each episode will conclude with a recommendation from your’s truly of an anime or manga that you should check out.

This week I discuss why I think that Mawaru Penguindrum is not as great as people say it is. You can check out this week’s Anime Say! below.

Got any questions for Anime Say? Send all your queries to [email protected] and I will do my best to answer anything you can throw at me.

What do you think of the third episode of Anime Say? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Perfect Gift For Valentine’s Day

Joshua Spudic
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This is for all of the ladies (and gentlemen) out there. If you have a special someone who loves their fighting games and happen to be living in North America, then take him (or her, no discrimination here) to your local game outlet on February 14. Why? Because Askys has revealed that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend is being release on that day. Wouldn’t be good if you picked up the game and spent time pummeling each other on that Playstation 3 and Xbox 360?

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend is also coming out on the Playstation Vita. It is also being released on the same day, February 14. This makes it a pre-launch title, considering it is released before the official launch on February 22. Man, two fighting games coming out within two days of each other? Wow, fighting fans have some choice to make… which is obviously both of them, if you can afford it, of course.

Also coming out on Valentine’s Day from Aksys is Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom, an otome game where you take control of a young girl looking for her father,  for the Playstation Portable. Askys is sure making Valentine’s Day the day of the Japanese niche fan, aren’t they, especially that Hakuoki will be North America’s first otome game, where the female looks for a male partner.

Bakuman Gets 3rd Season

Luke Halliday
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First Bakuman was a manga about making manga. Then it was an anime about making manga, then it was an anime about making manga again, then it was a DS Game about making manga and well, next year it will be once more be an anime about making manga, when it begins it’s third season in the Fall of 2012.

Bakuman is an adaptation of the popular manga series of the same name and thanks to it’s incredible popularity, not only is it currently in it’s second season but a third season has been officially green-lit for next year. That is a lot of manga making to look forward to.

No more details have been revealed about the third season, but the fact that it actually exists is pleasant enough news to satisfy fans.

Drakensang Online Norlande Expansion Released In Time For Christmas

Benjamin Webb
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For the 2 Million+ players of Drakensang Online there has been a new expansion released on the browser based game just in time for christmas. That expansion is called the Norlande Expansion and it also introduces a new faction to the game.

The Norlande Expansion brings in several new quests, new levels, new monsters, champions, bosses as well as new items and equipment to the game. As well as the content updates, there is also a new Ranger class. Apparently, the Ranger class uses a new skill system that makes the utilisation of skills that much easier and is sure to improve gameplay for all players who use the class.

The last piece of news for this title is that the developers are planning additional upgrades to each class over the coming months, which is something players should definitely look forward to. So be sure to check out the official website and start an account and get into the game.

Slaughter: Bloody Sticks Slayer gets the iOS all bloody

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Slaughter: Bloody Sticks Slayer is just about the most awesome name for a game that I have ever heard. Just the overall goriness is what I believe truly won my heart. Slaughter: Bloody Sticks Slayer is a new casual arcade game from Mass Creation, where the player has to get rid of all sticks by flicking them with saws, spikes, bayonets, and so on. There are multiple levels and also a challenging NeverEnding mode which provides hours of fun gameplay.

Slaughter: Bloody Sticks Slayer demands a certain level of sadism. But it’s against sticks so that’s okay. With two modes, peculiar and interesting graphics, simple and fun game mechanics, and hours of additive gameplay, Slaughter: Bloody Sticks Slayer is sure to be a hit!

Slaughter: Bloody Sticks Slayer is available NOW for FREE on iPhone, iTouch and iPad. Get it HERE

Sony Releases International Vita Trailers

Joshua Spudic
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Off the back of several videos released over the beginning of the month in Japan, Sony has once again shown off several Playstation Vita games, with the target being Western gamers this time around. For this round of videos, they are much shorter and not a walkthrough with someone related to the game’s development discussing it. Instead, the videos take a quick glimpse of what each particular game shall do with the various features of the Playstation Vita. Games such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, WipEout 2048 and other first party games. Twelve games are featured.

All of the videos are found at the Playstation Youtube channel. However, listed below is a few selective videos that you might enjoy:

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

[pro-player width=’500′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVdoyJwBB6s&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

Gravity Rush

[pro-player width=’500′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecp-RTtmtX8&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

WipEout 2048

[pro-player width=’500′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKVqZsuBMvY&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

Modnation Racers: Road Trip

[pro-player width=’500′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STUJsvn_qpE&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

Little Big Planet

[pro-player width=’500′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IOSlg1gpyw&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

Escape Plan

[pro-player width=’500′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c10vfQtNzjI&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

Madman SBS January DVD Highlights

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Did you think all the DVD releases were over? Not at all! Been seeing all the coming soon DVDs and thinking that none of them were catching your fancy? Well that’s cool because Madman have got a whole other line-up from the SBS range to keep you entertained!

To start it off we have The Family, a documentary about an ordinary Australian family who have decided to let 35 remote controlled cameras follow their every move 24-7 for three months. Exploring the dynamics of family life, the audience gets to experience the highs and lows, emotions and tensions, that shape the way we all behave.

The Family is available on January 11, 2012 for the price of $29.95. Get it HERE

Next up there is James May’s Toy Stories Special: The Great Train Race. James May has decided that the original series defeat is not enough to hold him down, now he’s decided to run a Hornby model railway between Bideford and Barnstaple, in a best out of three race against the Germans.

The race is an action packed nail biting race with explosions, crashes, and a battle of wit and technology. Can James defeat the Germans with his star drive Oz Clarke, or will they reign supreme?

James May’s Toy Stories Special: The Great Train Race is available on January 11, 2012 for the price of $24.95. Get it HERE

Town is a new series by The Open University and BBC in which host Nicholas Crane explores the growing phenomena of our residential homes, too big to be a village and yet too small to be a city. Nicholas Crane aims to put towns back on the map and refocus them as sustainable communities, since it is predicted that by 2030 a staggering 92% of the population will be living in urban areas.

Town is available on January 11, 2012 for the price of $29.95. Get it HERE

Lost Doctor Who Episodes Surface After 60 Years, Time Travel is Real!

Luke Halliday
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After 60 years of being considered to have been reduced to BBC approved scrap metal, two long lost episodes of Doctor Who have surfaced after a film collector, Terry Burnett, whom had purchased the episodes in the 80’s, decided to reveal their existence to the BBC, to which they gladly bought them back from him for an undisclosed price.

Both episodes were thought to have been destroyed during the BBC mass extermination of all Doctor Who episodes, because they thought space was required in their archives for such great shows as Mrs. Biggles Can Ave’ Em’ and Wot? You’re The Prime Minister?

The episodes in question are “Air Lock” (A First Doctor episode) and  “The Underwater Menace” (A Second Doctor episode). Both of which hold great significance to Doctor Who fans, with “Air Lock” being the only surviving episode to feature ‘The Rills’ an alien life-form that has not returned since “Air Lock”, and with “The Underwater Menace” being the earliest surviving episode of the Second Doctor.

This is definitely a great day for Doctor Who fans. BBC has confirmed that the episodes are set to be released some time next year on DVD. What are you thoughts on this real life time-travelling incident? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

UMvC3 Vita Touch Controls, Release Date

Joshua Spudic
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With the Playstation vita sporting touch screen capabilities, it would make no sense for companies to not take advantage of these new control schemes for a Sony handheld. In the case of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, the game will allow full touch control of fights if one decides that the game may be easier or have a better experience than the use of traditional buttons.

Within the game, this is how the touch control can be used, according to Andriasang:

  • Move forward/backward by dragging forward/backward
  • Dash forward/backward by flicking forward/backward
  • Duck by dragging down
  • Jump by flicking up
  • Change characters by tapping and holding the icon of the new character
  • Call on assist character by tapping the icon of the assist character
  • Attack by tapping anywhere but the icons
  • Execute your Hyper Combo by tapping the Hyper Combo Gauge

In addition to touch controls within fights, one can actually use the Vita as a Playstation 3 controller, which Capcom dubs “Ultimate Controller.” It will also allow players to assign special attacks and execute them with the simple touch of a panel on the Vita. This is what was implemented for Super Street Fighter IV 3D, released for the Nintendo 3DS at its launch this year. You can see how it will look like on the Vita end below:

In other Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Vita news, it has been announced that the game will be a second choice for those who choose to get the First Edition bundle, which comes out on February 15 for North American markets only, one week before the official release on February 22. This is also the release date of the game, so, if you decide to purchase a Vita, there might be a game waiting for you to play… after the battery is charged, of course.

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